Seven Wonders of Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors

Seven Wonders of Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors

Author: Ron Miller

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 0761372792

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From earliest times, humans have wondered about the sky above them and have studied all visible objects. People began to identify differences between stars and planets, and as technology advanced with telescopes and space probes, they sought deeper understanding of the millions of bits of debris rocketing through the solar system. Scientists determined that most of these objects are left over from the creation of the planets and their moons. They classified these leftovers into categories such as asteroids, comets, and meteors. In this book, we'll explore seven wonders of asteroids, comets, and meteors. Ceres is a huge mountain-sized asteroid that orbits with other asteroids between Mars and Jupiter. Other marvels include Ganymede, the largest asteroid in the group called Earthgrazers or Near-Earth Objects, and Halley's comet, a ball of ice, that passes Earth every seventy-five or so years. We'll also explore the amazing impact that space debris can have on planets and moons. The Borealis Basin, a wondrous crater more than 5,000 miles across, formed when an asteroid collided with Mars in the ancient past. Then we will travel to the far-off Kuiper belt, where as many as 200 million icy bodies orbit, and wonder at the mystery of planetlike objects, such as Pluto and Charon. Finally, we’ll can experience a space wonder firsthand by standing outside on a night in August to watch the spectacular Perseid meteor shower fill the sky.


Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors

Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors

Author: Mary-Jane Knight

Publisher: Fast Track: Our Solar System

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781781213681

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"Asteroids, comets, and other space rocks rush around the solar system. Learn about these fascinating flying masses and their place in the solar system."


Seven Wonders of Space Technology

Seven Wonders of Space Technology

Author: Fred Bortz

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 0761354530

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Highlights seven of the world's greatest achievements in space technology.


Seven Wonders of Space Phenomena

Seven Wonders of Space Phenomena

Author: D.J. Ward

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 0761372822

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The universe is full of space phenomena, such as dark matter, dark energy, and the beginning of the universe. Read what astronomers and space scientists have discovered about these amazing wonders—and what they have yet to learn.


Seven Wonders beyond the Solar System

Seven Wonders beyond the Solar System

Author: Ron Miller

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 0761372784

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From earliest times, humans have wondered about the sky above them. People looked at distant stars and wondered what they were made of. They wondered whether any other places in the universe were like Earth. At first people used simple telescopes to study the solar system—the Sun and all the planets that circle around it. Later, more powerful telescopes and high-tech machines allowed people to investigate worlds outside the solar system. In this book, we'll explore seven wonders beyond the solar system. We'll look at giant clouds of gas and dust called nebulae. Some nebulae are places where stars are born. Other nebulae are all that remains of stars that have died. Other wonders beyond the solar system include pulsing stars, giant stars, and giant clusters of stars called galaxies. We'll visit them all. And we'll explore the age-old question: Does the universe have any other planets like Earth? We'll learn about scientists who hunt for Earthlike planets and the tools they use. Finally, we'll look at the big picture—the universe itself. This vast network of stars, planets, and other objects is the biggest wonder of them all.


Seven Wonders of the Sun and Other Stars

Seven Wonders of the Sun and Other Stars

Author: Rosanna Hansen

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 0761372849

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Have you ever wondered how stars are born? Or what happens inside a black hole? Or how to safely view a solar eclipse? This book tells you the answers—and much more. See what astronomers and space scientists have discovered about the amazing wonders of the stars.


Seven Wonders of the Rocky Planets and Their Moons

Seven Wonders of the Rocky Planets and Their Moons

Author: Ron Miller

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 0761354484

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Describes the geographic phenomena of the inner planets of the solar system and their moons, including the largest mountain of the planets, the deepest canyon, and the highest recorded temperatures.


Seven Wonders of the Gas Giants and Their Moons

Seven Wonders of the Gas Giants and Their Moons

Author: Ron Miller

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 0761354492

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Describes seven phenomena about the outer planets of the solar system and their moons, including the great red spot of Jupiter and the underground sea of Europa, and explains how these phenomena occurred.


Asteroids & Meteoroids

Asteroids & Meteoroids

Author: Grace Hansen

Publisher: Abdo Kids Jumbo

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781532100499

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Examines how asteroids and meteoroids came to be, what they're made of, where most of them are found, and what happens when they collide with planets.


Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids

Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids

Author: Seymour Simon

Publisher: Paw Prints

Published: 2009-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781442057449

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Explores how comets, meteors, and asteroids move through our solar system, and explains the ingredients that make a comet's tail and other topics